Weather and Climate

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What is the term for the daily changes in temperature and precipitation in an area?

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Weather

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What does the term 'climate' refer to?

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The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period of time or seasons.

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What is the average of atmospheric conditions over many years called?

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Climate

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What do we call the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area?

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Climate

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If a family measures snowfall every winter and records the yearly average, what are they describing?

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Climate

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What are scientists studying when they compare rainfall amounts over a long period of time?

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Climate, because they are comparing rainfall amounts over a long period of time.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term averages.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is temperature?

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A measure of how hot or cold something is, often measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.

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What is a weather forecast?

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A prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future.